Hiring: Senior Communications Specialist Company: Amentum Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:31:09 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Microsoft Office, SCA About the job Experience: •Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of relevant experience, 10+ with a Masters or 24+ years of relevant experience without a degree. •18+ years of relevant experience, 10+ with a Masters or 24+ years of relevant experience without a degree. Required Skills: •Leads strategic communications support for customer requirements, including strategy and planning documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications. •May own Weekly Activity Report lifecycle, including collecting inputs, drafting/editing content, coordinating reviews, managing version control, and delivering final products on schedule. •Supports internal and external events by coordinating logistics, developing messaging and supporting materials, and producing post-event summaries or follow-on communications as needed. •Serves as the primary author for fact sheets, articles, email messaging, newsletter content, marketing copy, website content, and other communications products, as required. •Prepares assignments and drafts based on input from subject matter experts and leadership direction. •Researches, writes, edits, formats, and conducts quality checks for products intended for hardcopy and electronic publication, including dissemination across multiple platforms. •Ensures accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and accessibility compliance appropriate to the medium and audience. •Rewrites and refines submissions to improve organization, clarity, grammar, and flow while maintaining intent and tradecraft standards. Qualifications: •Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. •Demonstrated experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and written products for senior audiences. •Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and simply. •Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products under time constraints. •Operational familiarity with accessibility and publication standards and applying them to written and web-based products. •Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint). •Solid functional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination. •Health, dental, and vision insurance •Paid time off and holidays Compensation: •$115,000 - $161,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!